Description: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER/MONROEVILLE is a Child Care Center in MONROEVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 173 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 lacked an address for one of the emergency contact person's listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent has provided the release person address and it has been added to the emergency contact form. Operator will assure that the parent includes the release person information prior to enrollment. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An emergency contact from was missing for one of the children receiving care in the Infant A classroom. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of the child's emergency contact form was made and placed in the classroom where the child was visiting from the Infant B classroom. Operator will assure that those children who transition between two classrooms maintain emergency contact forms in each classroom. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan posting was missing from the DP1 Classroom. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of the emergency transportation plan was made and posted in the classroom. Operator will assure that the emergency transportation plan is posted in all classrooms. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a tuberculosis screening that had been completed within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #1 will complete an updated tuberculosis screening. Operator will assure that all initial health assessment include a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.241(b)(10) - Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked a current health assessment for the child. Correction Required: An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent provided a current health assessment for the child. Operator will assure that child health assessment are obtained from the parent as required. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked a copy of their annual staff evaluation from 2018 to verify that they are being completed annually. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #2 has a current staff evaluation on file at this time. Operator will assure that staff evaluations are completed annually and that copies are maintained on file at the facility. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Toddler Classroom was missing Soap. The first aid kit in the DP2 Classroom was missing Gauze. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The missing items were placed in the first aid kits. Staff will monitor the first aid kits for all needed items and replace as needed. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A hand washing sign was missing from one of the toilet stalls in the Preschool/PreK restroom. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A hand washing sign was posted in the toilet stall. Hand washing signs will be posted at all sink, toilet and changing areas. |
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| 2019-08-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator self-reported noncompliance in that Facility Person #1 placed Child #1 in a time out chair and then on the child's cot at 11:00 am. Child #1 did not get off of their cot until naptime was over at 3:00 pm. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #1 was immediately placed on Administrative Leave. CD and District Leader performed an invesigation and conferences with all teachers to review findings. CD and DL terminated Staff Person #1's employment on 8/28/19. CD completed "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting" and "Guidance, Protection of and Respect of Children" with all current staff on 9/4/19. The Staff will complete "Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support" and "Creating a Positive Classroom Culture" training on 10/10/19. Certificates will sent upon completion. Center Leadership Team is monitoring all classroom management daily and completing 60 minute weekly observations. A Facility Person will not single out a child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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| 2019-08-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(c) - Not withheld as discipline | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator self-reported noncompliance in that Facility Person #1 placed Child #1 in a time out chair and then on the Child's cot at 11:00 am. The child remained on their cot throughout lunch and then nap time. The child did not eat lunch with the class. The child remained on their cot until 3:00 pm. Correction Required: Food may not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #1 was immediately placed on Administrative Leave. CD and District Leader performed an invesigation and conferences with all teachers to review findings. CD and DL terminated Staff Person #1's employment on 8/28/19. CD completed "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting" and "Guidance, Protection of and Respect of Children" with all current staff on 9/4/19. The Staff will complete "Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support" and "Creating a Positive Classroom Culture" training on 10/10/19. Certificates will sent upon completion. Center Leadership Team is monitoring all classroom management daily and completing 60 minute weekly observations. Food will not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline. |
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| 2019-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PreK classroom one cracked bin with a potential pinch point was observed. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The bin was discarded. Staff will monitor all toys and equipment and repair or discard as appropriate. |
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| 2019-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreements for Children #5 and #7 lacked the date the fee was to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The date the fee is to be paid will be added to the agreement form. Operator has contacted their district leader and an addendum will be added to include the date the fee is to be paid. |
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| 2019-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #4 lacked the arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will review the agreement form with the parent and the arrival and departure times will be added to the form. Operator will assure that the agreement includes the child's arrival and departure times. |
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| 2019-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will review the child's emergency contact form with the parent and request the missing policy number. Operator will require the parent to include the health insurance coverage and policy number at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #2, #3 and #6 lacked addresses for the release persons listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will review the children's emergency contact forms with the parent and request the missing addresses. Operator will assure that the parent includes the name, address and telephone number of the release persons at the time of enrollment. |
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